Georgia HB 1527: Courts; provide for qualification of constables

Bill Text

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House Bill 1527
By: Representatives Mathiak of the 73
rd, Bonner of the 72
nd, Gunter of the 8
th, Camp of the
131
st, Jenkins of the 132
nd, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Article 6 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,1
relating to constables, clerk, and other court personnel, so as to provide for the qualification2
of constables; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other3
purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
Article 6 of Chapter 10 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to7
constables, clerk, and other court personnel, is amended by revising Code Section 15-10-101,8
relating to eligibility of constables, as follows:9
"15-10-101.10
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the eligibility for constable11
is the same as for magistrate. Each constable taking office on or after July 1, 2022, shall:12
(1) Be at least 21 years of age;13
(2) Be a citizen of the United States;14
(3) Be a registered voter; and15

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(4) Have obtained a state accredited high school diploma or general educational16
development (GED) diploma.17
(b) Each constable shall have attained the age of at least 21 years prior to the date of his18
assuming the duties of constable. Additional qualifications for the office of chief constable19
or constable or both may be imposed by local law."20
SECTION 2.21
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.22